Title

Leadership for HIV primary prevention: the Global HIV Prevention Coalition

Code

MOSA25

Session Type

Non-Commercial Satellite

Venue

Elicium 2

Date Time

Monday 23 July, 12:30 - 14:30

Chair:

Mia Malan, Bhekisisa, South Africa

Organizer:

Global HIV Prevention Coalition

On 10 October 2017, as part of global efforts to end AIDS as a public health threat, UNAIDS, UNFPA and partners launched the Global HIV Prevention Coalition & Road Map 2020, to strengthen and sustain political commitment for HIV primary prevention, and to establish accountability for delivering prevention services at scale. In this session, HIV prevention leaders will make the case for HIV Prevention Leadership, present progress with road map implementation and towards achieving prevention targets and address sensitive issues regarding required policy change and HIV prevention financing.

12:30 MOSA2501	Opening and welcome Mia Malan, Bhekisisa, South Africa	Slides

12:35 MOSA2502	Setting the Scene: Global HIV Prevention Road Map Commitments and Milestones Mia Malan, Bhekisisa, South Africa

12:40 MOSA2503	Introduction statement: Realising the challenge: Why we need a Global HIV Prevention Coalition Michel Sidibé, UNAIDS, Switzerland

12:45 MOSA2504	Introduction statement: Taking action: Have we made progress since the coalition launch? Natalia Kanem, UNFPA, United States

12:50 MOSA2505	In action: HIV prevention progress and challenges Aaron Motsoaledi, National Department of Health, South Africa

12:54 MOSA2506	In action: HIV prevention progress and challenges Nduku Kilonzo, National AIDS Control Council (NACC), Kenya

12:58 MOSA2507	In action: HIV prevention progress and challenges Maureen Luba, AVAC / COMPASS, Malawi

13:02 MOSA2508	In action: HIV prevention progress and challenges Andriy Klepikov, Alliance for Public Health, Ukraine

13:06 MOSA2509	In action: HIV prevention progress and challenges Ricardo Baruch, IPPF Western Hemisphere Region, Mexico

13:10 MOSA2510	Questions from the floor Mia Malan, Bhekisisa, South Africa

13:30 MOSA2511	What will it take? Adequate investments into HIV prevention Peter Sands, The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, Switzerland

13:35 MOSA2512	What will it take? Strengthening prevention programmes in coalition countries Deborah Birx, The U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), United States

13:40 MOSA2513	What will it take? Strengthening prevention programmes in coalition countries Anders Nordström, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sweden

13:45 MOSA2514	What will it take? Strengthening prevention programmes in coalition countries Alvaro Bermejo, International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), United Kingdom

13:50 MOSA2515	Questions from the floor Mia Malan, Bhekisisa, South Africa

14:15 MOSA2516	Way forward Sheila Tlou, Co-Chair Global HIV Prevention Coalition, Botswana

14:20 MOSA2517	Closing statement 1 Michel Sidibé, UNAIDS, Switzerland

14:25 MOSA2518	Closing statement 2 Natalia Kanem, UNFPA, United States

AUTHOR

James Hargreaves

SUMMARY

This session discussed the Global HIV prevention coalition, convened by UNAIDS and UNFPA since last year, and including 40 priority countries. An impressive panel emphasised the critical need for a revitalised prevention agenda.

HIGHLIGHTS

Michel Sidibe highlighted a prevention crisis while Natalia Kanen (UFPA) stated that the face of prevention is a young woman in Africa. Aaron Motsaoledi, Minister of Health South Africa suggested a more than 40% reduction in new infections in South Africa from biomedical tools. Nduku Kionzo said data driven programming and targets are essential, as they have been for treatment, accountability for prevention, and financial backing and political leadership. Peter Sands from the Global Fund said the prevention roadmap does pose challenges - we dont want to reverse progress in scaling up diagnosis and treatment. Deborah Birx emphasised the importance of strengthening domestic financing: there is a problem when US is 90+% of the funding for VMMC, PrEP with the PEPFAR budget flat since 2009. Dr Nordsdrom emphasised the need to equip people with knowledge, access and empower them to make healthy choices. Dr Alvaro emphasised that budget = strategy.

CRITICAL ASSESSMENT

This session emphasised the important role for the Global HIV prevention coalition. Strengthening resource flows especially from domestic streams, using data tro drive programming, re-engaging with the need to support demand and behaviour change as well as supply of tools is critical, and leadership will be key